Hydraulic Shop Press

[mockingbird812]

Looking for a press in the 15 to 20T range used serviceable condition in the $500 range made in the USA. Shipping cost is a killer so local would be best.

Anyone know about the quality of a Dayton Hydraulic Press (manufactured 04/99)?

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[COPO_Anders]

Sam, that Dayton hydraulic press looks suitable for anyones garage. It´s reasonably light, has a hydraulic jac that can be switched when worn out (if it can´t be repaired), and should not be as expensive as a press made for production.
I think I´ll copy that one !

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Hydraulic serviceman

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Anders for your input!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Any other fellows have a shop press with your likes and dislikes?

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[mockingbird812]

Found another shop press in the area on Craig's List. Anyone know a "Blackhawk" brand?...

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[COPO_Anders]

I don´t know anything about the Blackhawk press. But the big difference between it and the Dayton press is that is uses a manual pump connected with a hose to a cylinder, instead of just a jack like on the Dayton press. The shop press we have is of the Blackhawk-style, and it uses two different pumps. One big volume/low pressure and one small volume/high pressure. That makes for a faster operation, but there are also more parts that can fail. If you are only going to use it once in a while and don´t want to put too much money into it (when buying a new one) you should choose the Dayton type. If it fails you can just switch out the jack for a new one.
On the other hand, if you believe you will be using it every week you might want the Blackhawk type of press. At least if it is equipped with the two pumps as described before.
I guess when buying a used press it´s all a matter of what you stumble across. The important thing is to make a good deal. So if you don´t like it you can always sell it without losing money. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Blakhawk is good.

[JChlupsa]

GSA auction for a 30 ton (60000) press

http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucitsrh/

look at your local DRMO listings as well

[Tarrytown SS427s]

I have a $150 20 ton Chinese one, which was all I could afford at the time. I've been able to make it work for many applications from control arm bushings to Muncie speedo drive gears, but the design sucks and the springs don't pull the arbor all the way back up which is a real pain. I would love to have a Dayton or Blackhawk someday, as I have heard great things about them.

[m22mike]

Here you go Sam... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Don't be a light weight http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mockingbird812]

You're not helping Mikey http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif (unless you're pitchin' in $$ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif ). Thanks for the suggestions fellas. I'll let you know what I find. Keep the suggestions, comments, reviews coming. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[68l30]

I machined and fabricated my own... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Used a 20 ton Hyd jack for the hyd and added a bolster plate to the ram so I could interchange dies for use as a press brake. I have several dies to bend up to 7/16 plate thickness...It is one heavy duty press and stands a little over 6'5" high. I added a step plate in the front and a storage area for dies on top. I'll see if I can get some pictures..


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[mockingbird812]

Anyone know or used "Enerpac" hyd. presses? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[rubbinisracing]

Enerpac is top quality, equal to USA made OTC products.

[resto4u]

blackhawk is a proven brand in the autobody field. They make many things from presses to frame racks.

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

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Enerpac is top quality, equal to USA made OTC products.

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I have bought 2 Enerpac units for the business. We have had them in service for 15 years. They are both of the Blackhawk style. I have replaced the pump on one unit, but my field employees have a bad habit of abusing everything. As my father would have said "they could destroy an anvil".

The Enerpac's are great units, and I would buy one again.

[FANTASY FACTORY]

"DAYTON" is Graingers house label.